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Not sure what the go is, first I've heard/read about a Rebels A v Force match to go with the Women's pre season fixture?
Any insights?
From Rebels Site.
Rebels A to Feature in the Community Against the Force
Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 8:12 AM
Rebels Media
Super Round Melbourne has arrived, and we have a weekend full of rugby.
The local action doesn't stop at Super Round, with a Rebels Rugby Saturday down at Moorabbin Rams Rugby Club, who will be hosting both the Rebels A and Rebels Super Rugby Women’s Trial match against the Western Force, with games kicking off at midday on Saturday, March 2.
The Rebels A team, comprised of a mix of Melbourne Rebels players and some local talent will feature at Moorabbin before the Super W Trial at 2pm.
The team selected by Rebels Assistant Coach of Elite Pathways, Rob Taylor, features a front row of Rebels Cabous Eloff, Ethan Dobbins and Moorabbin Rams product Pone Fa'amausili, in what will be an imposing forward pack taking on the Force.
A backline highlighted by Australian Under 20 stars Mason Gordon and David Vaihu, will look to use their powerful platform to take any advantage made by their hulking pack.
The group also draws on players that have come through the community channels, with players hailing from the Dewar Shield and Pathways Programs in Melbourne. With the likes of Ottavio Tuipoltu and Wyatt Ballenger set to make an impact off the bench.
Not only is it the biggest weekend of Super Rugby on the calendar in Burn City, but it will also be a great week jam-packed full of local rugby events. Local clubs have hosted Super Rugby Open training sessions across Melbourne, there will be a Rebels signing session on Gosch’s Paddock for Day 1 of Super Round from 5pm.
Starters
1. Cabous Eloff
2. Ethan Dobbins
3. Pone Fa'amausili
4. Angelo Smith
5. Daniel Maiava
6. Stuart Tualima
7. Kohan Herbert
8. Maciu Nabolokasi
9. Jack Maunder (c)
10. Mason Gordon
11. TBC
12. Lebron Naea
13. David Vaihu
14. Lukas Ripley
15. Glen Vaihu
Reserves
16. Timma Faiangannuku
17. Ottavio Tuipolotu
18. Liam Chapman
19. Nick Roostan
20. Wyatt Ballenger
21. Xander Iosefo
22. Moses Poreo
23. Zac Landsman
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
It was mentioned in the Members' Line Break email sent out on Wednesday as follows:
Force A v Rebels A & Force women v Rebels women @ Moorabbin this Saturday
For any Force fans in Melbourne this weekend, our women’s and Force A men’s teams will take on the Melbourne Rebels in games at Moorabbin Rams Rugby Football Club on Saturday. We encourage you to get along!
Force A v Rebels A, 12pm AEDT, Moorabbin
Force women v Rebels women, 2pm AEDT, Moorabbin
No Force team details though and, given the way we are stacking up the injuries & already having to draft in players from outside the original squad as injury cover, scheduling in another unnecessary away game for an "A" side may not be the wisest idea at the moment...
Might end up the Moorabbin Force or Western Rams...
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Interesting team being rolled out:
Western Force A team list
Starting XV: Regi Churchward, Ben Funnell, Atu Moli, Caleb Karangaroa, Jhy Legg, Mitch Watts, Ollie Callan, Titi Nofogatotoa, Ian Prior, Finn Prass, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Bayley Kuenzle, Nikolai Foliaki, Henry O’Donnell, Justin Landman
Reserves: Albert Alcock, Angus Websdale, Wilton Rebolo, William Browne, HD Stemmet, Henry Robertson, Ollie Cummins, Ryan McGloin
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Half Time
Rebels A 19 Force A 7
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Full Time
Rebels A 33 Force A 31
Tries Callan, Cummins, McGloin, Robertson (2)
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.